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Brenda Blethyn

Bio: Brenda Anne Blethyn is an English actress who has worked in theatre, television, and film. Blethyn has received two Academy Award nominations, two SAG Award nominations, two Emmy Award nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one
Born: Wed, Feb 20 1946
Birthplace: Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK
Brenda Blethyn is 78 years old
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Poster of Charlotte
Charlotte
Brenda Blethyn was
75 in Charlotte
as 'Grossmama (voice)'.
Mon, Sep 13 2021
Poster of Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen
Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen
Brenda Blethyn was
72 in Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen
as 'Narrator'.
Mon, Dec 31 2018
Poster of Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest
Brenda Blethyn was
70 in Ethel & Ernest
as 'Ethel Briggs (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 15 2016
Poster of Two Men in Town
Two Men in Town
Brenda Blethyn was
68 in Two Men in Town
as 'Emily Smith'.
Wed, May 07 2014
Poster of Mary and Martha
Mary and Martha
Brenda Blethyn was
67 in Mary and Martha
as 'Martha'.
Fri, Mar 01 2013
Poster of My Angel
My Angel
Brenda Blethyn was
65 in My Angel
as 'Headmistress'.
Fri, Dec 09 2011
Poster of The Many Faces of... Michael Caine
The Many Faces of... Michael Caine
Brenda Blethyn was
65 in The Many Faces of... Michael Caine
Sun, Jun 26 2011
Poster of The Calling
The Calling
Brenda Blethyn was
64 in The Calling
as 'Sister Ignatious'.
Fri, Apr 23 2010
Poster of Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
Brenda Blethyn was
63 in Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too
as 'Mama Heffalump (voice)'.
Tue, Apr 07 2009
Poster of London River
London River
Brenda Blethyn was
62 in London River
as 'Elisabeth'.
Mon, Feb 09 2009
Poster of Dead Man Running
Dead Man Running
Brenda Blethyn was
62 in Dead Man Running
as 'Mother'.
Thu, Jan 29 2009
Poster of Clubland
Clubland
Brenda Blethyn was
61 in Clubland
as 'Jean'.
Thu, Jun 28 2007
Poster of Atonement
Atonement
Brenda Blethyn was
61 in Atonement
as 'Grace Turner'.
Tue, Feb 27 2007
Poster of Mysterious Creatures
Mysterious Creatures
Brenda Blethyn was
60 in Mysterious Creatures
as 'Wendy Ainscow'.
Sun, Oct 29 2006
Poster of Pride & Prejudice
Pride & Prejudice
Brenda Blethyn was
59 in Pride & Prejudice
as 'Mrs. Bennet'.
Fri, Sep 16 2005
Poster of On a Clear Day
On a Clear Day
Brenda Blethyn was
59 in On a Clear Day
as 'Joan'.
Thu, Aug 18 2005
Poster of Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
Brenda Blethyn was
58 in Pooh's Heffalump Movie
as 'Mama Heffalump (voice)'.
Fri, Feb 11 2005
Poster of Beyond the Sea
Beyond the Sea
Brenda Blethyn was
58 in Beyond the Sea
as 'Polly Cassotto'.
Tue, Nov 16 2004
Poster of A Way of Life
A Way of Life
Brenda Blethyn was
58 in A Way of Life
as 'Annette'.
Fri, Nov 12 2004
Poster of Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
Brenda Blethyn was
58 in Piccadilly Jim
as 'Nesta Pett'.
Mon, Nov 01 2004
Poster of Belonging
Belonging
Brenda Blethyn was
58 in Belonging
as 'Jess Copplestone'.
Sun, Sep 12 2004
Poster of Blizzard
Blizzard
Brenda Blethyn was
57 in Blizzard
as 'Aunt Millie'.
Thu, May 15 2003
Poster of The Sleeping Dictionary
The Sleeping Dictionary
Brenda Blethyn was
56 in The Sleeping Dictionary
as 'Aggie'.
Fri, Jan 31 2003
Poster of Undertaking Betty
Undertaking Betty
Brenda Blethyn was
56 in Undertaking Betty
as 'Betty Rhys-Jones'.
Wed, Dec 04 2002
Poster of Sonny
Sonny
Brenda Blethyn was
56 in Sonny
as 'Jewel'.
Sat, Oct 26 2002
Poster of Lovely & Amazing
Lovely & Amazing
Brenda Blethyn was
56 in Lovely & Amazing
as 'Jane Marks'.
Fri, Aug 02 2002
Poster of Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Brenda Blethyn was
56 in Pumpkin
as 'Judy Romanoff'.
Fri, Jun 28 2002
Poster of The Yellow Bird
The Yellow Bird
Brenda Blethyn was
56 in The Yellow Bird
as 'Mrs. Louise Tutwiler'.
Thu, Jun 06 2002
Poster of Daddy and Them
Daddy and Them
Brenda Blethyn was
55 in Daddy and Them
as 'Julia Montgomery'.
Fri, Oct 26 2001
Poster of On the Nose
On the Nose
Brenda Blethyn was
55 in On the Nose
as 'Mrs. Delaney'.
Tue, Oct 23 2001
Poster of RKO 281
RKO 281
Brenda Blethyn was
54 in RKO 281
as 'Louella Parsons'.
Fri, Apr 07 2000
Poster of Saving Grace
Saving Grace
Brenda Blethyn was
53 in Saving Grace
as 'Grace Trevethyn'.
Mon, Jan 24 2000
Poster of Little Voice
Little Voice
Brenda Blethyn was
52 in Little Voice
as 'Mari Hoff'.
Thu, Nov 05 1998
Poster of In the Winter Dark
In the Winter Dark
Brenda Blethyn was
52 in In the Winter Dark
as 'Ida Stubbs'.
Thu, Sep 10 1998
Poster of Girls' Night
Girls' Night
Brenda Blethyn was
52 in Girls' Night
as 'Dawn Wilkinson'.
Fri, Jun 26 1998
Poster of Music from Another Room
Music from Another Room
Brenda Blethyn was
52 in Music from Another Room
as 'Grace Swan'.
Fri, Apr 24 1998
Poster of Inside the Golden Statue
Inside the Golden Statue
Brenda Blethyn was
51 in Inside the Golden Statue
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Night Train
Night Train
Brenda Blethyn was
51 in Night Train
as 'Alice Mooney'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Remember Me?
Remember Me?
Brenda Blethyn was
50 in Remember Me?
Thu, Jan 02 1997
Poster of Secrets & Lies
Secrets & Lies
Brenda Blethyn was
50 in Secrets & Lies
as 'Cynthia Rose Purley'.
Fri, May 24 1996
Poster of The Bullion Boys
The Bullion Boys
Brenda Blethyn was
47 in The Bullion Boys
as 'Gwen'.
Sun, Oct 24 1993
Poster of A River Runs Through It
A River Runs Through It
Brenda Blethyn was
46 in A River Runs Through It
as 'Mrs. Maclean'.
Fri, Oct 09 1992
Poster of The Witches
The Witches
Brenda Blethyn was
44 in The Witches
as 'Mrs Jenkins'.
Fri, May 25 1990
Poster of The Shawl
The Shawl
Brenda Blethyn was
43 in The Shawl
as 'Miss A'.
Tue, Mar 14 1989
Poster of Claws
Claws
Brenda Blethyn was
41 in Claws
as 'Sylvia'.
Sun, Oct 04 1987
Poster of Floating Off
Floating Off
Brenda Blethyn was
37 in Floating Off
as 'Janice'.
Wed, Aug 24 1983
Poster of Henry VI Part 1
Henry VI Part 1
Brenda Blethyn was
36 in Henry VI Part 1
as 'Joan La Pucelle'.
Sun, Jan 02 1983
Poster of King Lear
King Lear
Brenda Blethyn was
36 in King Lear
as 'Cordelia'.
Sun, Sep 19 1982
Poster of Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Mike Leigh: Making Plays
Brenda Blethyn was
36 in Mike Leigh: Making Plays
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 04 1982
Poster of Say No to Strangers
Say No to Strangers
Brenda Blethyn was
34 in Say No to Strangers
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Grown-Ups
Grown-Ups
Brenda Blethyn was
34 in Grown-Ups
as 'Gloria'.
Thu, Nov 27 1980
Poster of Bedroom Farce
Bedroom Farce
Brenda Blethyn was
34 in Bedroom Farce
as 'Kate'.
Sun, Sep 28 1980
Poster of The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game
Brenda Blethyn was
34 in The Imitation Game
Thu, Apr 24 1980
Poster of Fools
Fools
Brenda Blethyn will be
78+ in Fools
Unreleased
Poster of King of the Teds
King of the Teds
Brenda Blethyn will be
78+ in King of the Teds
as 'Nina'.
Unreleased
Poster of Strawberry Fields Forever
Strawberry Fields Forever
Brenda Blethyn will be
78+ in Strawberry Fields Forever
as 'Grannie Nellie'.
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Kate & Koji
Kate & Koji
Brenda Blethyn was
74+ in Kate & Koji
as 'Kate'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 2020
Poster of Vera
Vera
Brenda Blethyn was
65+ in Vera
as 'DCI Vera Stanhope'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 01 2011
Poster of Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Brenda Blethyn was
64+ in Downton Abbey
as 'Vera'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 2010
Poster of War and Peace
War and Peace
Brenda Blethyn was
61+ in War and Peace
as 'Márja Dmitrijewna Achrosímowa'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 21 2007
Poster of The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
Brenda Blethyn was
61+ in The Graham Norton Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007
Poster of The One Show
The One Show
Brenda Blethyn was
60+ in The One Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 14 2006
Poster of The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Brenda Blethyn was
60+ in The New Adventures of Old Christine
as 'Angela Kimble'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 13 2006
Poster of VM Show Vol. 2
VM Show Vol. 2
Brenda Blethyn was
59+ in VM Show Vol. 2
as 'Mari Hoff (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 2005
Poster of Between The Sheets
Between The Sheets
Brenda Blethyn was
57+ in Between The Sheets
as 'Hazel Delany'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 17 2003
Poster of V Graham Norton
V Graham Norton
Brenda Blethyn was
56+ in V Graham Norton
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 06 2002
Poster of Anne Frank: The Whole Story
Anne Frank: The Whole Story
Brenda Blethyn was
55+ in Anne Frank: The Whole Story
as 'Auguste Rottgen-van Pels'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 20 2001
Poster of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Brenda Blethyn was
53+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as 'Linnie Malcolm'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of So Graham Norton
So Graham Norton
Brenda Blethyn was
52+ in So Graham Norton
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 03 1998
Poster of The Frank Skinner Show
The Frank Skinner Show
Brenda Blethyn was
49+ in The Frank Skinner Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1995
Poster of Outside Edge
Outside Edge
Brenda Blethyn was
48+ in Outside Edge
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 1994
Poster of The Buddha of Suburbia
The Buddha of Suburbia
Brenda Blethyn was
47+ in The Buddha of Suburbia
as 'Margaret Amir'.
First Air Date
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Poster of GMTV
GMTV
Brenda Blethyn was
46+ in GMTV
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Brenda Blethyn was
45+ in Maigret
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 09 1992
Poster of All Good Things
All Good Things
Brenda Blethyn was
45+ in All Good Things
as 'Shirley Frame'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 14 1991
Poster of Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
Brenda Blethyn was
43+ in Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
as 'Ticki Tocquet'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 1989
Poster of The Labours of Erica
The Labours of Erica
Brenda Blethyn was
43+ in The Labours of Erica
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 13 1989
Poster of The Storyteller
The Storyteller
Brenda Blethyn was
42+ in The Storyteller
as 'Storyteller's Wife'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 15 1988
Poster of The Play on One
The Play on One
Brenda Blethyn was
41+ in The Play on One
as 'Miss A'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1988
Poster of The Mysteries
The Mysteries
Brenda Blethyn was
39+ in The Mysteries
as 'Mary Magdalene / Mary'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 22 1985
Poster of Chance in a Million
Chance in a Million
Brenda Blethyn was
38+ in Chance in a Million
as 'Alison Little'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1984
Poster of Dalgliesh
Dalgliesh
Brenda Blethyn was
37+ in Dalgliesh
as 'Angela Foley'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1983
Poster of Yes Minister
Yes Minister
Brenda Blethyn was
34+ in Yes Minister
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 25 1980
Poster of Tales of the Unexpected
Tales of the Unexpected
Brenda Blethyn was
33+ in Tales of the Unexpected
as 'Carol Hutchins'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979
Poster of BBC Television Shakespeare
BBC Television Shakespeare
Brenda Blethyn was
32+ in BBC Television Shakespeare
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1978
Poster of Rumpole of the Bailey
Rumpole of the Bailey
Brenda Blethyn was
29+ in Rumpole of the Bailey
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Brenda Blethyn was
7+ in The Oscars
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Brenda Blethyn was
0+ in Golden Globe Awards
as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944